Hey isn't this the T1 that got the screwed up oil burning conversion? Could barely make enough steam to move how it used from what I heard.

Wish it was back on the east coast, seeing it out west is a bit odd lol

well Mr.Payne the owner desided on the burner placement,in the firebox door,because some RR's had expermented with it on some steam locos and really none ofthe greats where removed, but for a draft vent, and just filled in with refractory materal.
the loco came from canada with unknow to anyone 6 leaking tubes in the front sheet. It was a fight to keep 280psi befor it went into CEECO for work.

I'd rather would liked the burner down in front like normal with a full "fire bricking box" but I was only 1 of the 4 volunteer fireman on the engine and had no say in how Mr.Payne did the setup or the choice of fuel (diesel or reclimed oils)

But when the loco was moved to eastern WA we did shove two GP38-2 with a spare water tender with 20,000 Gal in tow up a 1% grade for 20 miles @ 30mph while thay where in dymitic 1 making 300 amp each

Well thanks for sharing the info.

Also what plans are there for 2100 since the operation fell through? Is she for sale or will someone else run it?

I have no idea